by Satzuma-Creative | Aug 29, 2019 | Archive
Norwegian Coast Guard’s vessel KV Svalbard was on an international environmental research expedition when it became the first ever Azipod®-powered ship to reach the North Pole With its superior performance in the harshest of ice conditions, Azipod® propulsion has...
by Satzuma-Creative | Aug 29, 2019 | Archive
China recently launched its first domestically built polar icebreaker, Xue Long 2, and to help protect it from harsh Arctic and Antarctic conditions, they turned to an industry-leading coatings solution supplied by AkzoNobel. Purpose-built to cope with thick ice...
by Satzuma-Creative | Aug 22, 2019 | Archive
ACO Marine has successfully completed the commissioning of wastewater treatment units aboard the ropax sisters Sveti Krševan, Supertar and Cres operated by Croatian owner Jadrolinija. The three 87.6m vessels were each retrofitted with a Clarimar MF-2 biological-type...
by Satzuma-Creative | Aug 22, 2019 | News
Canadian-based Thordon Bearings, the global leader in environmentally safe propeller shaft bearings and seal systems, has appointed Michael Haraldsson to the role of Marine Business Development Manager. A native of Sweden, Haraldsson has more than 25 years of...
by Satzuma-Creative | Aug 22, 2019 | News
Through giant makeovers, three Hurtigruten vessels will be transformed to premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. Equipped with battery packs and other green technology, the three ships will operate year-round expedition cruises along the Norwegian coast from...